coobybook Chapter 548 It’s better to be cautious
Chapter 548 It’s better to be cautious
Ruan Xinglin bowed and left the imperial study.
Outside the palace gate, King Kang hugged her shoulders.
"Prime Minister Ruan, I'm hosting a banquet on the first floor. Let's go and have a couple of drinks." King Kang said with a smile.
Ruan Xinglin raised his eyebrows and looked at him, "Prince Kang, is there anything you can't just say?"
"Don't say everything directly. It's more interesting to talk while drinking." Prince Kang pushed him into his carriage.
"Have you changed your shoes?" Ruan Xinglin looked down at his feet.
"The pair just now are dirty." said King Kang.
Ruan Xinglin: "You are a prince after all. It is really not decent to hit someone with your shoes in the hall."
"Oh, those shameless people think it's decent to keep an eye on Suzhou every day. My son is still in Suzhou and hasn't come back yet. They can't bear to see the regent live a few days in peace."
"If it weren't for their instigation, would the Queen Mother be in power now?"
Ruan Xinglin glanced at him and said, "Your Majesty, you'd better be careful with your words."
"How about you give me the fief as well?" King Kang is a scoundrel, otherwise he wouldn't have raised such a scoundrel son.
"..."Ruan Xinglin stopped trying to persuade him.
In fact, he felt that the shoe hitting him was very refreshing.
In the restaurant, Duke Dingguo and Marquis Dongbo were already waiting.
Seeing that King Kang finally brought Ruan Xinglin over, they all stood up eagerly to greet him.
Ruan Xinglin raised his eyebrows and looked at them. Normally, these people would not easily bow to anyone, but they were so nice to him today, it must be for Suzhou.
"Sir Ruan, please sit down. We have been waiting for you for a long time." Duke Dingguo said with a smile.
"I am busy with official duties. Your Majesty, Duke Dingguo, and Marquis Dongbo, you might as well speak frankly." Ruan Xinglin said.
Prince Kang patted Ruan Xinglin on the shoulder and said, "Prime Minister Ruan, I won't beat around the bush."
"A few of us would like to jointly invest in a merchant ship to go out to sea. Can you give us a heads-up on Suzhou?"
Ruan Xinglin: "Aren't you afraid of losing money? After all, our Southern Dynasty has never had merchant ships go out to sea."
Many officials raised doubts during the morning court session today, worrying that the port in Yingzui Bay was just a bluff. Even if sea transportation was possible, merchants would have to come to Suzhou.
No matter how big the port is, it will be useless if there is no trading market with buyers and sellers.
"We are called daring to be the first in the world," said King Kang.
"That's right. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. We trust the Regent. The Regent has invested half of his fortune in Eagle Bay. What should we be afraid of? Even if we lose this little bit of money, we can afford it." Dingguo said impartially.
Ruan Xinglin said helplessly, "Your sons are both working in Suzhou. If you want to buy a merchant ship or go out to sea, wouldn't it be more convenient to let them do it in Suzhou?"
"My silly son..." King Kang shook his head when he thought of his silly son.
Ruan Xinglin was puzzled, "Didn't the prince tell you that he and Du Youchuan are now following the princess to recruit people in the commercial street?"
King Kang was stunned. "He didn't say anything."
His son and Du Youchuan went to Suzhou to hide from the limelight. He just wanted these two brats to be safe and sound. How could he expect them to achieve any achievements in Suzhou?
"The Crown Prince and Mr. Du are both smart people, otherwise why would the prince and princess entrust such an important matter to them." Ruan Xinglin said with a smile.
Prince Kang and Duke Dingguo looked at each other.
"Hasn't your son written to you about this?" asked King Kang.
The corners of Duke Dingguo's mouth twitched. He had never received any letter from his son.
"I... I'm busy on weekdays and don't read my son's letters. I let my wife read them all." Duke Dingguo coughed lightly.
Ruan Xinglin glanced at them.
"Are you planning to go to Suzhou in person?" he asked.
"Officials above the third rank are not allowed to leave the capital without being summoned. We would like to go, but we need an imperial decree." King Kang lowered his voice.
Duke Dong Bo was a little envious and jealous. Why didn't his son follow them to encircle and suppress the fugitives last time?
How nice it is to be in Suzhou now.
"Then send someone there, and make it a big deal so that everyone knows that you are going to buy a ship in Suzhou and go out to sea," said Ruan Xinglin.
Duke Dingguo was skeptical, "Will this work? Will the Queen Mother agree?"
"If the Queen Mother doesn't agree, you won't go out to sea?" Ruan Xinglin asked back.
"That's of course... impossible." King Kang took a sip of wine.
"Do a good job." Ruan Xinglin smiled slightly.
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The commercial street in Yingzui Bay has already taken shape. Zhao Jiuling and his shopkeepers are outstanding in their abilities. Relying on the appeal of Jiuding Trading Company, they have attracted many merchants from all over the place.
Later, with the joining of Fu Qian'an and Du Youchuan, the team was even more powerful.
Even though Fu Qian'an and Du Youchuan are well-known playboys, what is the most important thing about being a playboy?
Eating, drinking and having fun are everywhere.
They knew people from all walks of life, and when they raised their arms and called on them, the young men who usually followed them around spread the word for them, and they actually attracted a wave of merchants to the commercial street.
Now the two of them are doing very well in the commercial street, and they even said they want to go out to sea with Zhao Jiuling.
They completely forgot that they were still the Tiqi of the Zhenfu Division.
With the blessing of auspiciousness, I believe more people will be willing to come to Suzhou.
"Mom, mom!" Chao Ge'er came running in from outside with his short legs.
The wet nurse behind him protected him carefully, fearing that he would fall if he ran too fast.
"This is for my sister." Chao Ge'er said in a baby voice and stretched out his hand towards Shen Suian.
In the white and tender palm, there is a fluttering little goldfish.
"!" Shen Sui'an's mouth twitched.
She hurriedly took the water cup to catch the fish in his hand, "Where did you catch it from? Fish can't survive out of water. You can't hold it in your hand, understand?"
The nurse panted slightly, holding a porcelain bowl in her hand, "The prince was in a hurry to give Xiaoyuer away, so he grabbed it in his hand."
Chao Ge'er let Shen Sui'an wipe his hands clean, and then he put his hands on Shen Sui'an's slightly bulging belly.
"Daddy told me to be nicer to my sister in the future. I want to give all the fun things to my sister."
Shen Sui'an chuckled, "Don't listen to your father. How does he know it must be a sister? Would you dislike it if it was a brother?"
Chao Ge'er thought for a moment and said, "Brother, play with me, and I will catch bugs for you!"
"No!" Shen Sui'an's scalp numbed.
This brat caught several insects in the garden last time and said he wanted to raise them. I had to work hard to coax him into forgetting about it.
What Shen Sui'an fears most is this kind of little bug.
She pouted at Chao Ge'er and looked at Shen Suian in confusion.
"Whether it's a younger brother or a younger sister, they can't play with insects when they are just born." Shen Sui'an said softly.
"Okay." So disappointing.
No one plays with him.
"Princess, it's a letter from the lady." Ban Jian came in with small steps and handed the letter in his hand to Shen Sui'an.
"It's a letter from my mother!" Shen Suian smiled.
Shen Sui'an hasn't seen his grandfather and his family for a year, and he misses them very much.